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| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | WTTW | House Speaker Mike Johnson Denies Request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to Lie in Honor in US Capitol | https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/20/house-speaker-mike-johnson-denies-request-rev-jesse-jackson-lie-honor-us-capitol | WASHINGTON (AP) — The late Rev. Jesse Jackson will not lie in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda after a request for the commemoration was denied by the House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office due to past precedent. Johnson’s office said it received a request from the family to have … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | WTTW | As Illinois Increasingly Becomes Destination for Abortion Access, a New Public-Private Partnership Emerges | https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/23/illinois-increasingly-becomes-destination-abortion-access-new-public-private-partnership | _by Nikoel Hytrek and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois_ * * * Surrounded by states with abortion restrictions, Illinois has become a destination for patients from across the country since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Illinois abortion providers took care of 23% … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | WTTW | Community Violence Intervention Investments Have Helped Reverse Chicago’s Shooting, Homicide Trends: Report | https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/23/community-violence-intervention-investments-have-helped-reverse-chicago-s-shooting | A new study has found that increased investments in a violence intervention program that targets Chicago communities and hotspots with the highest rates of gun violence have led to continued declines in the number of shootings and homicides. Those findings were included in a new report from the Government Alliance … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | WBEZ | And then a hero comes along: Chicagoans sound off on real-life stories of courage - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/02/23/and-then-a-hero-comes-along-chicagoans-sound-off-on-real-life-stories-of-courage | Not all superheroes wear capes. Such is the case of Lio Cundiff, a local comedian who made headlines when he jumped into Lake Michigan last week to save a baby. On today’s Say More, Mary and Pat speak with Lio about his heroics and ask, what makes someone a hero? … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | WBEZ | The Rundown: The Republicans running to unseat Gov. Pritzker | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/02/23/the-rundown-the-republicans-running-to-unseat-gov-pritzker | _Good afternoon! It’s Monday, and I’m not thrilled about my puffy jacket’s reemergence now that we’re in Second Winter. Here’s what you need to know today._ [ **_1\. Familiar foes have lined up in the Republican primary for a chance against Gov. JB Pritzker_ ** ][2] The four candidates on … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | WBEZ | Small businesses prepare for another change as Trump’s sweeping tariffs get shot down - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/02/23/small-businesses-prepare-for-another-change-as-trumps-sweeping-tariffs-get-shot-down | In a 6-3 decision, [ _the Supreme Court decided_ ][1] that President Trump’s global tariffs on imported goods were unconstitutional. With Trump promising to find other ways to impose his tariffs, small business owners are unsure of how or if they’ll get their entitled refunds. We check in with the … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | NBC Local | New Wegovy pill sparks hype — and serious warnings from doctors | https://www.nbcchicago.com/consumer/new-wegovy-pill-sparks-hype-and-serious-warnings-from-doctors/3898830/ | Doctors call Wegovy's new weight loss pill a game changer in the fight against obesity, but some experts are urging patients to be cautious. Just weeks after hitting the market, nearly 200,000 people are already taking the Wegovy pill, according to the company. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Women’s US Olympic hockey team declines State of the Union invite | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/womens-us-olympic-hockey-team-declines-state-union-invite | #### The Brief * * President Trump invited both the U.S. men’s and women’s Olympic hockey teams to attend Tuesday’s State of the Union after their gold medal wins, but the women's team is not expected to attend. * USA Hockey says the women’s team cannot attend due to prior … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Multiple people taken to hospital after fight involving pepper spray at Chicago high school | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/multiple-people-taken-hospital-after-fight-involving-pepper-spray-chicago-high-school | #### The Brief * * A fight broke out Monday morning inside Corliss High School, and someone discharged pepper spray. * School staff de-escalated the situation and called CPS safety officials, Chicago police and EMS as a precaution. * It’s unclear what led to the altercation. **CHICAGO** \- Multiple people … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Man accused of using dating app to rob 4 victims sought in Woodlawn: police | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-accused-using-dating-app-rob-4-victims-sought-woodlawn-police | #### The Brief * * Chicago police are searching for a 22-year-old man accused of robbing four people he met through a dating app in Woodlawn. * The robberies happened Feb. 5, 12, 21 and 23 in the 6600 block of South Blackstone Avenue, police said. * Authorities say the … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Feb. 23, 2026 | https://columbiachronicle.com/multimedia/photooftheday/feb-23-2026/ | |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Proggy Chicago metal project Dyslexicon bringsDracula at Seato Gman | https://chicagoreader.com/music/concert-preview/dyslexicon-gman-tavern/ | ![][53] Dyslexicon Credit: Shawn RHG Proggy Chicago metal project Dyslexicon self-released its second full-length, _Dracula at Sea_ , in February 2025. That same month, Dyslexicon mastermind Dan Hart climbed into a 2012 Mazda3 driven by _Car con Carne_ podcast host James VanOsdol and [ explained that ][54] _Dracula at Sea_ … |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Nashville singer-songwriter Margo Price is over your shit onHard Headed Woman | https://chicagoreader.com/music/concert-preview/margo-price-metro/ | ![][37] MargoPrice Credit: Yana Yatsuk Nashville singer-songwriter Margo Price has built a career carrying the torch of classic country into the 21st century, updating vintage sounds from Tennessee and Texas with contemporary perspectives and left-leaning politics. Her past couple records favored a crossover sound flavored with 70s rock and country … |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Experimental skramz project Gingerbee say goodbye in Chicago with a 16-piece band | https://chicagoreader.com/music/concert-preview/gingerbee-thalia-hall/ | ![][18] Gingerbee Credit: Weajue Mombo Gingerbee represent the creative potential of bedroom skramz. Chicago solo project [ Your Arms Are My Cocoon ][19] (YAAMC) pioneered this fiercely underground subgenre—a downy, homemade version of screamo that muffles some of its frazzled aggression—with its 2020 self-titled debut. YAAMC quickly inspired an international … |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Iberian folk-pop troubadour Guitarricadelafuente makes his Chicago debut | https://chicagoreader.com/music/concert-preview/guitarricadelafuente-lincoln-hall/ | Álvaro Lafuente Calvo, who makes music as Guitarricadelafuente, built his stage name from his surname and his instrument—“guitarrica” is an Aragonese diminutive for “guitar.” The 27-year-old singer-songwriter is rooted in his family’s musical legacy and inspired by the landscapes and culture in his hometown of Benicàssim, Spain, and the nearby … |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her leg from amputation after Olympics crash | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/lindsey-vonn-surgery-saved-leg-amputation-olympics-crash/ | American skier [ Lindsey Vonn ][34] , who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the [ 2026 Winter Olympics ][35] , said on Monday that surgery saved her leg from amputation and that she is finally out of the hospital as she continues to recover. "I'm finally well enough … |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Judge permanently blocks release of Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/trump-classified-documents-case-judge-blocks-jack-smith-special-counsel-report/ | _Washington_ — A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing the portion of former special counsel Jack Smith's report that details his investigation into President Trump's alleged mishandling of sensitive government documents and alleged obstruction of the federal probe. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon [ granted … |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Winning $1.5 million Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold in Harvard, Illinois, over weekend | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/winning-1-5-million-dollar-lucky-day-lotto-ticket-sold-in-harvard-illinois/ | A winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth $1.5 million was sold at a convenience store in McHenry County over the weekend. The winning ticket for Saturday evening's drawing was sold at Chemung Country Store at 24102 IL-173 in Harvard, Illinois. The winning numbers were 2, 15, 28, 31, 43. The … |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | CBS Local | 5 people hospitalized after pepper spray released during fight at Corliss High School | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/corliss-high-school-fight-pepper-spray-released/ | Five people were taken to the hospital on Monday, after someone released pepper spray during a fight inside Corliss High School in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. Chicago Fire Department officials confirmed five people were taken to the hospital, but did not provide their ages or … |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | CBS Local | ICE whistleblower warns new recruits are receiving "defective" training | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/ice-whistleblower-new-recruits-receiving-defective-training/ | A former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement instructor responsible for educating new ICE officers on proper use of force told Congress Monday the agency's efforts to rapidly scale up its ranks will place recruits on the streets without the training they need to lawfully carry out immigration enforcement. "New cadets … |